Investigation and analysis of knowledge of breastfeeding in neonatal unit medical staff / 中国实用护理杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To investigate the breastfeeding knowledge of neonatal unit medical staff. Methods A purposefully designed anonymous survey was piloted and then distributed to nurses and doctors working in the neonatal unit. Respondents were required to answer twelve single choice and eight multiple choice questions to assess their level of knowledge of breastfeeding. A total of 180 questionnaires were distributed and 135 were returned. Results The average total score of the questionnaire was (61.11 ± 10.85) points. Item ofhow to deal with the thawed milk with not finished after heatingwas highest right rate ,97.8%(132/135);item ofdrug used during breastfeedingwas lowest right rate, only 1.5%(2/135). Conclusions This project has demonstrated that the medical staff is lack of knowledge towards the practice of breastfeeding in neonatal unit and the education of breastfeeding is urgently needed to help the medical staff and guarantee the security of breastfeeding.